RIFF RAFF NO LAW N ORDER 8 TRACKS 1982 HARD ROCK HEAVY METAL MEGA
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DOMESTIC $ 6 EACH ADDITIONAL $ 1. Raw, powerful, uptempo, melodic, released back in 1982 - what can it be but NWOBHM? If Riff Raff were from Birmingham or Barnsley, they would have risen to stardom, but unfortunately this band failed to attract the attention of larger labels, never becoming well-known outside of their hometown Oulu. Yes, Riff Raff were not inventive, they used the same formulae as bigger metal acts, but their music is easily Comparable to the best albums of that era. Don't forget, it was the time of JUDAS PRIEST "Screaming For Vengeance", IRON MAIDEN "Number Of The Beast" and ACCEPT "Restless And Wild". This record combines the elements of all of them along with partying feel of Saxon and unique sound of KISS "Creatures Of The Night" (I can't imagine that "Breaking Out" is NOT written by Gene Simmons or Vinnie Vincent). And there is no filler there (let alone short instrumental. Only the songs that could become successful singles if were released by an English, at least German band.The quality of record is impressive. The sound is clean, guitars are sharp, all is precise without being too technical. Vocalist sometimes reminds me Paul Di'Anno, but Maiden's frontman never reached such diversity. He almost copies Halford , at some points he could be easily mistaken for Udo Dirkshneider. The musicians, they just do their part of work with skill and emotion. Seems like these guys from Finland can't play bad even if they really want to do it.
But the record is not only technically well-done, the songwriting is stellar. No repetitiveness, no similar songs. I have no desire to describe the album track-by-track, because I will soon run out of superlatives. Just know that is the true masterpiece of raw melodic metal. Not that modern disco-influenced "melodic power" with silly keyboards, but the real melodic stuff with catchy tunes that are not going to get out of your head. This is one rare record it is not on discog or ebay, not on tape or cd
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